The Solar Walk, with the trellis behind it (Photo: The George Washington University)

The university's first-of-its-kind Solar Walk (Photo: The George Washington University)

The walkable PV floor panels (Photo: Onyx Solar)

The panels have an anti-slip surface (Photo: Onyx Solar)

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We typically see photovoltaic panels up on roofs, as they're broad, open surfaces that receive a lot of sunlight. You know what else spends a lot of time in the scorching sun, though? Sidewalks. With that in mind, a team at Washington DC's The George Washington University has created what is claimed to be "the first walkable solar-paneled pathway in the world."